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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
